What is meant by the term noble-cause corruption?
How does it apply to police work?
Noble-cause corruption occur when police stops being ethical toward holding themselves and held others accountable for their actions. Police officers will treat all persons with dignity and respect and in a lawful manner; they will not use more force than necessary; they will not demonstrate bias for or against any particular group of persons; they will make every effort to ensure that all officers are well trained to meet the highest standards of professionalism; and they will maintain adequate policies, procedures, rules, regulations, general orders, and so forth for ensuring the public’s trust, which includes procedures for investigating alleged incidents of bias and unprofessional behavior.
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a. PGM b. Peroxidase c. p30 d. DNA
Noble cause corruption is also known as
A. the Dirty Harry problem B. the ABC Effect C. the XYZ Effect D. the Police Effect
_______________ consists of fixed periods of incarceration imposed on the offender with no later flexibility in the term that is served. This type of sentencing is grounded in notions of retribution, just deserts, and incapacitation.
a. Indeterminate sentencing b. Determinate sentencing c. Truth-in-sentencing d. None of the above
Many defendants view the public defender as similar to what other courtroom actor?
A. judge B. bailiff C. victim D. defendant